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John Bonzena, the speaker of the Taraba state house of
assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
The switch took place on Monday ahead of the planned
defection of Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba, to the APC.
Principal officers in the state’s legislature and all PDP
members of the assembly joined Bonzena.
Viral videos show the lawmakers swapping their caps for
those emblazoned with the insignia of President Bola Tinubu.
The legislators were also handed brooms — the symbol of the
APC.
In a chat with journalists on Saturday, the governor
formally announced that he will be leaving the PDP for the ruling party.
Kefas said the defection “has to do with the destiny of
Taraba people”, and that he will be “expecting a lot of visitors” for the
ceremony.
“There is going to be a major shift and alignment on
November 19,” the governor said.
“I will officially transition from PDP to APC. It is a
movement that has to do with the destiny of Taraba people.”
Kefas is the latest governor to trade the PDP for the APC in
2025.
Other governors who have defected from the PDP include Umo
Eno of Akwa Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Peter Mbah of Enugu, and Douye
Diri of Bayelsa.
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